Press review BVB v FC St. Pauli: "Error-strewn for long spells" | OneFootball

FC St. Pauli almost managed to secure a draw against BVB just like in the first half of the season. Can’s late penalty prevented this and also a false start for BVB in the second half of the season. This is how the press viewed the match at Signal Iduna Park, which the home side won 3-2.

Under the eyes of Chancellor Merz, BVB experienced a rollercoaster ride, according to the FAZ. In it, BVB “played very faultily” and only won this drama “with a lot of luck.” The team remains “a squad of internal contradictions.” The results and points tally are right, but the football often tortures the spectators, as it falls short of what would be possible with the players available. However, FC St. Pauli was also a strong opponent who put up a fight. The spark may rarely ignite when the performances are again “laborious and tough.” But one thing cannot be denied to the current BVB: an “impressive will to win.”

Ulrich Hartmann also points out in the Süddeutsche Zeitung the lack of enthusiasm that the team fails to spark. Yet, with 39 points, they have the best haul in seven years. The main reason for this is the large gap to league leaders FC Bayern Munich. It is precisely this sovereignty that BVB lacks, and the match against St. Pauli was another of many examples. Only with the help of VAR did they get the very late penalty. Nevertheless, BVB always shows “tenacity and intensity,” having lost only three of 27 competitive matches this season.

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BVB wins under the eyes of Chancellor Merz

The Sportschau calls the penalty that Emre Can converted for the winning goal a “gift.” In terms of football, however, BVB disappointed and confirmed the critics of Kovac’s style of play. Moreover, after taking a 2-0 lead, they once again let the match slip from their grasp. Nevertheless, the results confirm Kovac in his choice of methods. Their only Bundesliga defeat was three months ago.

BVB “struggled” against FC St. Pauli, judges the Zeit. Above all, the defense “once again showed major weaknesses,” and overall they were “faulty for long stretches.” Even without impressing in terms of play, they just about managed to scrape a win.

BVB narrowly avoided a déjà vu of only drawing against St. Pauli after a two-goal lead, as happened in the first half of the season, notes Spiegel. Can’s winning goal leads to this conclusion: “So the results are still right in Dortmund. But only the results.”

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